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The Judd School ~ Catering Tender

The Judd School · Contract award notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 23:03.

Opportunity overview

The Judd School is a selective boys' grammar school, established in 1888 in Tonbridge, Kent. The school is highly regarded for its tradition of academic excellence, its high attainment across all subjects, and its strong focus on intellectual curiosity and character development. The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities. The services will cater for approximately 1540 students on roll (including a large, expanding Sixth Form cohort of 590) and approximately 160 teaching and support staff. We seek exciting new food concepts that satisfy the wide-ranging dietary requirements and the more mature tastes of our older students. The School would wish the successful contractor to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from Sept 2026 to Aug 2029 and will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the School a guaranteed return per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with The Judd School for the duration of this contract. The School year is based on a calendar of 195 days. Five days are to be used for staff professional development which means that School will be open to receive students for the legal minimum of 190 days. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the School, which currently includes morning break, lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free School meals and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost. The Judd School expects the successful contractor to enable the continued development of catering through the provision of an innovative, healthy food service, with fresh, seasonal, locally sourced ingredients being prepared on-site. The successful tenderer must evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement the school's values of high achievement and holistic development. Please see PSQ Document for more information.

Awarded to

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Innovate Services Ltd

Matched by number
Published award value
£2.9m
Awarded
27 May 2026
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 06420662
Location
Woking, UKJ25, GU21 6EB, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-0606fc
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
The Judd School
Id
GB-PPON-PQYZ-6356-WCTM

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PQYZ-6356-WCTM

Address

Street Address
The Judd School, Brook Street
Locality
Tonbridge
Postal Code
TN9 2PN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ46

Contact

Telephone
01276 673896

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
Innovate Services Ltd
Id
GB-COH-06420662

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
06420662

Address

Street Address
St Andrews House, West Street
Locality
Woking
Postal Code
GU21 6EB
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ25

Contact

Name
Mike Yarnold
Telephone
01276 673896

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
pending
Date
28 May 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
28 May 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
55524000
Description
School catering services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
2,866,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-06420662
Name
Innovate Services Ltd

Standstill Period

Ends
23 Jun 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
3+2 Please see PSQ Document for more information.

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
055237-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
11 Jun 2026, 13:54
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
26 Jun 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Tonbridge · UKJ46 · TN9 2PN · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 003622-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 055237-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·